Industry Summary
The total number of employees located in Houston County in 2010 was 57,324. Houston County is home to Georgia's largest industrial complex, Robins Air Force Base, and to The Middle Georgia Corporate Center, one of Georgia's Mega Sites, located on Interstate 75.
Industry Distribution
Industry Group |
Establishments |
Employees |
|
317 |
6,472 |
Agriculture, Forestry, & Fishing |
15 |
75 |
Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas |
1 |
* |
Construction |
228 |
1,019 |
Manufacturing |
73 |
5,369 |
Food |
6 |
3,691 |
Textile Product Mills |
1 |
* |
Wood Product Manufacturing |
3 |
* |
Paper Manufacturing |
1 |
* |
Printing and Related Activities |
7 |
34 |
Chemical |
4 |
114 |
Plastics & Rubber Products |
4 |
162 |
Nonmetallic Mineral Product |
9 |
533 |
Fabricated Metal Product |
5 |
21 |
Machinery |
3 |
* |
Electrical Equipment/Appliance |
7 |
* |
Transporation Equipment |
8 |
219 |
Fruniture and Related Product |
4 |
32 |
Miscellaneous |
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2,019 |
|
Wholesale Trade |
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| Retail Trade |
434 |
6,210 |
| Transportation and Warehousing |
42 |
758 |
| Utilities |
8 |
227 |
| Information |
26 |
311 |
| Finance and Insurance |
146 |
928 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing |
113 |
463 |
| Professional, Scientific, Technical Svcs |
297 |
3,775 |
| Management of Companies/Enterprises |
19 |
189 |
| Administrative and Waste Mgmt Svcs |
114 |
1,398 |
| Educational Services |
24 |
432 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance |
267 |
3,646 |
| Arts, Entertainment and Recreation |
27 |
380 |
| Accommodation and Food Services |
266 |
5,455 |
| Other Services (except Public Admin) |
167 |
1,021 |
| Unclassified - industry not assigned |
80 |
53 |
| Total - Private Sector |
2,416 |
32,256 |
| Total - Government |
174 |
25,068 |
| Federal Government |
50 |
16,032 |
| State Government |
43 |
1,018 |
| Local Government |
81 |
8,018 |
| All Industries |
2,590 |
57,324 |
Source: Georgia Department of Labor, Workforce Information & Analysis, Employment & Wages Unit
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Top Manufacturing Employers
Company |
Employees |
Perdue Farms |
1,995 |
Frito-Lay |
1,400 |
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation |
500 |
Anchor Glass Container Corporation |
443 |
Graphic Packaging International |
265 |
Tolleson Lumber Company, Inc. |
195 |
Cemex, Inc. |
124 |
| Advanced Drainage Systems |
102 |
Clean Control Corporation |
100 |
Sunbelt Plastic Extrusions, Inc. |
85 |
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